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Think outside the dumpster

Learn how to reduce waste, regroup materials, and recycle effectively in your community. Discover the importance of separating, collecting, reprocessing, and reusing items. Explore different recycling methods such as single-stream collection, drop-off centers, and curbside bins. Find out about reprocessing at baling centers and material recovery facilities. Get tips on reuse through purchase preference policies and commodity markets. Join Tulsa's new recycling program with 95-gallon carts for convenient collection. Attend the Cherry Street Farmers' Market for composting bins and a chance to win prizes in a recycling contest. Dispose of household hazardous waste properly at the permanent facility. Let's make a positive impact on the environment together!

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Think outside the dumpster

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  1. Think outside the dumpster By Michael Patton Reduce • Regroup • Recycle May 3, 2013 OU-Tulsa Schusterman Learning Center

  2. Recycle is a Big Word Separate Collect Reprocess Reuse

  3. Separate • Paper from Glass • Lids from Bottles • Plastics by Number • Single Stream

  4. Collect • Drop-Off Centers • Curbside Bins • Curbside Carts • Offices and Restaurants • Apartments • and Condominiums

  5. Reprocess • Baling Center • Material Recovery Facility • Mr. Murph

  6. Reuse • Purchase Preference Policies • Commodity vs. Capital • Karma

  7. Markets in Oklahoma • Plastic Pallets • Plastic Wood • 3 Glass Plants

  8. Tulsa’s New Recycling • 95-Gallon Carts Once-A-Week • Cereal Boxes • Plastics 3-7 • All Cans • Corrugated • RFID Tags

  9. Glass Bottles • Bars & Restaurants • Filtration • Highway Helper

  10. Bags • Grocery Fees • Municipal Bans

  11. E-Waste • Monitors • Small Appliances • Security

  12. Organics • Grass • Leaves • Food

  13. Saturday, May 4 Cherry Street Farmers’ Market Compost Bins sold for $45 7:00 – 11:00 am Contest from 7:00 – 9:00 am Winners will receive prizes!

  14. Household Hazardous Waste Permanent Facility • 4 million • City of Tulsa Capital Improvements Program • Election

  15. Special Collection Events • Tires • Appliances • Mercury Devices

  16. Think outside the dumpster By Michael Patton RecycleMichael@yahoo.com Reduce • Regroup • Recycle May 3, 2013 OU-Tulsa Schusterman Learning Center Presentation can be found at MetRecycle.com

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